Boater Blasts

February 03, 2012 (eNews)

Dana Point Harbor West Basin Update ~ New Parking Lot Gates, Restroom, and Laundry Facilities Electronic Access (NEW)!

Dana West Marina is in the process of installing an electronic access system for all Dana West Marina cove side parking lots, restrooms, and laundry rooms. Installation of the system has begun, and it is anticipated that the entire installation will be completed by February 14, 2012. There will be a short period where the system will be tested and we plan to be fully operational by March 1, 2012.

January 28, 2011 (Boater Blast)

DPBA ~ 1/27/12 Important Boating News!

Recreational Boaters of California [RBOC] is urging boaters to speak up in opposition to Governor Brown's proposal to eliminate the Department of Boating and Waterways [Cal Boating] and re-constitute the department as a division within the Department of Parks and Recreation.

We have just receive some good news regarding security and parking lot improvements for the cove-side of the Dana West Marina.

November 23, 2011 (Boater Blast)

Clarification - DPBA Feedback on Harbor Revitalization SEIR

In our latest Boaters Blast on November 20, 2011 we had mistakenly posted an upcoming Scoping Meeting date within the paragraph heading, "Next Steps?"

November 20, 2011 (Boater Blast)

November 20th Boater Blast Topics:

Boaters Provide Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact report (SEIR) Response.
Dana Point Harbor "Holidays in the Harbor" & Holiday Parade of Lights..
Dana Point Boaters Association Needs You! DPBA Elections Monday, December 5th, 2011

September 27, 2011 (Boater Blast)

September 27th Boater Blast Topics:

A CCC hearing on the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Plan will be held on October 6th, 2011.
Water side Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact report (SEIR) has just been released.
Local No-Fishing Zones Implementation Delayed ~ Approval of the South Coast Marine Life Protection Act (MPLA) affecting non-fishing zones in our local waters .
A New Boater Survey.

September 9, 2011 (Boater Blast)

September 10th Boater Blast Topics:

Toshiba Tall Ships Festival
Labor Holiday Weekend Parking
Human Powered Watercraft
A Few Words About Nordhavn
New Boater Survey
New Dana Point Harbor Patrol Station Commander
Major Change At Coastal Commission

August 31, 2011 (Boater Blast)

August 31st Boater Blast Topics:

IT'S NOW OFFICIAL - All Parking Spaces In All Boater Parking Lots, Dana Point Harbor Wide, Are To Be Dedicated Exclusively To Boater Parking This LABOR DAY WEEDKEND! (NEW)!

We usually don't waste time defending the Dana Point Boaters Association from those many hurtful, off-the-wall dissident boater attacks that our members see (we know because the dissidents "acquired" our emailing list 4 years ago)! (NEW)!

August 19, 2011 (Boater Blast)

Boater Blast Topics:
Tall Ships Festival
East Basin Parking UPDATE!
Boater Advisory (Within Dana Point Harbor) !

August 14, 2011 (Boater Blast)

Boater Blast Topics:
East Basin Parking Problems
Dana Point Boater Taxes
DPBA Website & Bookkeeping Matters

August 04, 2011 (Boater Blast)

Boater Blast Topics:
Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Update
LCP Becomes Law
July 4th Weekend Parking Woes
Beach House Restaurant Property
DPBA Website & Bookkeeping Matters

June 13, 2011 (eNews)

JUNE 13, 2011 AGENDA AGENDA ITEM #18. ~ CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF THE DANA POINT HARBOR REVITALIZATION PLAN AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR DANA POINT LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 06-03 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and adopt the suggested modifications approved by the California Coastal Commission in its certification of the Implementation Plan for the Local Coastal Program Amendment LCPA06-03 for the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Plan and District Regulations and Dana Point Specific Plan Amendment for the Dana Point Harbor

April 13, 2011 (eNews)

This morning Wednesday, April 13, 2011, The California Coastal Commission Unanimously passed the Implementation Plan (IP) for DPT-MAJ-1-10 City of Dana Point with revised findings and amendments. Read More!

April 1, 2011 (eNews)

Upcoming California Coast Commission Hearings ~ On Wednesday, April 13, 2011, The California Coastal Commission will hear the "Revised Findings" ~ Implementation Plan, (This Includes Commissioners Comments & Amendments)" that were addressed at their January 12, 2011 Hearings in Long Beach, Ca. Read More!

March 29, 2011 (eNews)

OC Dana Point Harbor Community Open House Reminder to Read More!

March 12, 2011 (eNews)

Upcoming Dana Point Boaters Association Members Only General Membership Meeting Reminder.

Read More!

March 9, 2011 (Boater Blast)

Greeting From Your Founder's, Board and Advisors, Meeting with OC CEO Tom Mauk (DP Harbor Patrol Funding & Slip Rates and Harbor Financing), Harbor Revitalization Update (what's next), and Upcoming General Membership Meeting.

Click Here To Read ~ "DPBA Boaters Blast - March 9, 2011"

March 3, 2011 (eNews)

Upcoming Dana Point Boaters Association Members Only General Membership Meeting, Read More!

Click Here To Read ~ DPBA Members Only General Meeting Notice -- March 3, 2011

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